Confused?

[djdecks2]

Right my hp pavilion dv6 notebook has switchable graphics

intel hd graphics and ati mobility radeon hd 5470

now on system requirements lab it says that the video card im using is an intel hd graphics but shouldnt it be a ati mobility radeon hd 5470 because thats what it should use for gaming????

how do i switch between them????

 

[Tchernobog76]

Haven't you received a manual with your product?
I'm sure you can find something in the index.

 

[Dwarf]

There are quite a lot of computers in the DV6 series. What is the full product number?

HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment Notebook PC series

 

[Tchernobog76]

If you obtained a manual, go to the index and look for keywords like (HDD, hard drive, etc...)

 

[stormy13]

Dwarf,

http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/175805-intel-radeon-hd-5470-a.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/175275-hardware-t-l-3d-problem-help.html

No idea what he is doing wrong but have a feeling that Windows Update is still snaking in a driver update that it shouldn't, and that it is breaking how the switchable graphics is supposed to work. As for the actual model number of his laptop,

HP Pavilion dv6-3073ca Entertainment Notebook PC (XA667UA) specifications - HP Home & Home Office Products

 

[Tchernobog76]

Windows based drivers suck, you'll be better off using the manufacturers version, it unlocks the hardwares full potential.

 

[djdecks2]

If you wandering what im doing ill tell you the full story

Right the problem isnt hardware t&l or 3d i realised this because if i didnt have these the game im trying to play wouldnt even start because they are required
so i crossed that out

ive tried every driver possible so im certain this isnt the problem either

so im just trying diffrent things and this could be the problem ill keep it to one topic this time though.

 

[Tchernobog76]

Great usage of the process of elimination, if you identify the problem I might me able to help you.

 

[djdecks2]

Windows based drivers suck, you'll be better off using the manufacturers version, it unlocks the hardwares full potential.

I take it i get these drivers from my manufacturers website

 

[Tchernobog76]

Totally dude, make sure you get stable versions aswell, I don't really reliably trust beta drivers

 

[djdecks2]

Ive already done this though ive installed the intel and radeon drivers like 20 times. Ive Tryed Every version

 

[Tchernobog76]

Now it could be the OS'es 64-bit workings that might have a flaw, when was the last time you updated your OS?

 

[stormy13]

ive tried every driver possible so im certain this isnt the problem either

so im just trying diffrent things and this could be the problem ill keep it to one topic

You're right, that is the problem. Like I told you your other thread you can only use the AMD driver from HP, and that is from a clean install of Windows. It will not work with the reference Intel or AMD drivers. You might be able to find a modded set somewhere, but I wouldn't try one of those unless it has been confirmed by others to actually work.

Once you start trying "every driver possible", that is when things start to go wrong. Unless you're re-installing Windows every time you try a different driver, restoring a clean Windows image or using System Restore to go back to before you start trying different drivers, no matter how careful you are with removing the other drivers things can and do get left behind.

 

[djdecks2]

Now it could be the OS'es 64-bit workings that might have a flaw, when was the last time you updated your OS?

about a week ago i did a full reinstall of my os so i dont if its update or not

 

[djdecks2]

ive tried every driver possible so im certain this isnt the problem either

so im just trying diffrent things and this could be the problem ill keep it to one topic

You're right, that is the problem. Like I told you your other thread you can only use the AMD driver from HP, and that is from a clean install of Windows. It will not work with the reference Intel or AMD drivers. You might be able to find a modded set somewhere, but I wouldn't try one of those unless it has been confirmed by others to actually work.

Once you start trying "every driver possible", that is when things start to go wrong. Unless you're re-installing Windows every time you try a different driver, restoring a clean Windows image or using System Restore to go back to before you start trying different drivers, no matter how careful you are with removing the other drivers things can and do get left behind.

Well if it would help i could do another full windows os install but one question just to make sure what drivers should ii nstall as soon as it starts

 

[stormy13]

This one and this one only,

AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver HP Pavilion dv6-3073ca Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (Canada - English)

And make good and sure that you do not let Windows install any driver for either Intel or AMD graphics.

 

[djdecks2]

Ok ill try this ill back up everythg first obviously

 

[djdecks2]

Tryed it to no success reinstalled os and only thing and installed was that driver but know still not working

 

[stormy13]

May or may not help but did you remember to install the chipset drivers as well?

Intel Chipset Driver HP Pavilion dv6-3073ca Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (Canada - English)

 

[djdecks2]

yeh installed them still not working